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Read Chapter 11,”Writing Proposals” in Practical Strategies for Technical Communication: A Brief Guide.

Review the Sample Grant Proposal from Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services (OCJS) from the fictitious City of Summerville Department of Public Safety and answer the following questions.  

Please answer all questions in complete sentences.  

https://www.wcu.edu/WebFiles/ocjs_sample_grant.pdf#page=1&zoom=auto,-99,798

(If the above link does not work, use Google to locate the document)

Letter of Transmittal

1.  Who writes the letter of transmittal? (.5 points)

2.  According to the writer of the letter, why is the proposal being submitted? (.5 points)

Summary

3.  According to the summary, what is the problem? (.5 points)

4.  What is the proposed solution? (.5 points)

5.  Who will administer the program and what are their qualifications? (.5 points)

Introduction

6.  What organization is submitting the proposal? (.5 points)

7.  When was the organization founded? (.5 points)

8.  How large is the organization and what is its make-up? (.5points)

9.  What are two of the agency’s unique accomplishments? (.5points)

10.  What do you think is the purpose of including this information? (.5points)

Problem Statement

11.  What is the problem? (.5 points)

12.  What kind/type/source of information is provided to substantiate/back-up the problem? (.5 points)

Objectives

13.  What are the three program objectives? (1 point)

Project Description

14.  What are the four phases/components of the program? (1point)

Evaluation

15.  Who will formally evaluation the program?  What qualifies this individual to evaluate the program? (.5 points)

16.  What two types of evaluation will be used?  Explain each. (1 point)

Future Funding

17.  What funds will be needed in the future? (.5 points)

18.  Who will provide these funds? (.5 points)

Budget

19.  What is the total project cost? (.5 points)

20.  How much will be spent on salaries?  How was this cost determined? (1 point)

21.  How much will be spent on equipment?  How as the cost of equipment determined?  (1 point)

References

22.  How many sources are listed? (.5 points)

23.  What type of sources are listed? (.5 points)

Support Letter

24.  Who wrote the support letter and what is this person’s position? (.5 points)

What is this organization willing to do to support the project? (.5 points